the most years

[ted]

hello, whos done the most years overall in the btcc? (example, tarquini did 94,95,97,99,2000 = 4years.
thompson= 94-04,06= 11years, etc,etc. think should keep you lot busy lol.
just wanted to know out of intrest, :)

[thompp]

hello, whos done the most years overall in the btcc? (example, tarquini did 94,95,97,99,2000 = 4years.
thompson= 94-04,06= 11years, etc,etc. think should keep you lot busy lol.
just wanted to know out of intrest, :)

Has Matt Neal done every year since '92...?

[mattlovestbs]

i think so.. or did he not do 2001 and did ETCC that year?

Plato's done every year apart from 2001 when he did ASCAR?

[Editor1]

Not quite: Jason actually became BTCC Champion in 2001! He then left the series until returning in 2004 with SEAT.

Matt made his debut in 1991 at British GP support race in a Pyramid Motorsport BMW M3 (as team-mate to Frank Sytner). He's done every year since but his 94 season was cut short by a huge (and infamous) accident in a Mazda at Silverstone. He also contested the opening rounds of 2001 in a Peugeot but then moved into the ETCC for the remainder of the year (in his Super Touring-spec Nissan Primera as the ETCC was still running to ST regs).

So, of the current crop, certainly Matt has contested most seasons and most races (346).

All time, however, it is probably going to be someone like Andy Rouse who started in the BTCC in 1973 and didn't retire until the end of 1994.

Ed1

[mattlovestbs]

ahh cheers for that Ed :)

[thompp]

All time, however, it is probably going to be someone like Andy Rouse who started in the BTCC in 1973 and didn't retire until the end of 1994.

Ed1

Which means if Matt Neal stays in the BTCC he will only equal / overtake Andy's record in 2012/2013...?

[ted]

how many years did allem do? i thought he did loads? :confused:

[BTCC2]

I believe he only did 10 years.

[cookingfat]

hello, whos done the most years overall in the btcc? (example, tarquini did 94,95,97,99,2000 = 4years.


According to my maths... that's FIVE YEARS!

[ted]

According to my maths... that's FIVE YEARS!i say 4and a half cos he only did a few in 95, and 99
:p

[2.0 Civic]

Which means if Matt Neal stays in the BTCC he will only equal / overtake Andy's record in 2012/2013...?

Id say he more than likely surpass that record of Rouse, I want to see an Andy Rouse race as many people say he is the biggest achiever in BTCC History

[ted]

we need another masters race, its been a while now, when are seat championship selling there cars!!!!!!!!

[2.0 Civic]

I reckon if we had another Masters race, Then my money would be on Gio or Neal or Plato

But if it were to go worldwide, Then my money would be on F.Giovanardi or M.Neal or J.Plato or J.Thompson or J.Muller or Y.Muller

[ted]

I reckon if we had another Masters race, Then my money would be on Gio or Neal or Plato

But if it were to go worldwide, Then my money would be on F.Giovanardi or M.Neal or J.Plato or J.Thompson or J.Muller or Y.Mullerwell true man, but anything could kick off!
look what happen last time, plato was in lead, i thought thats it, hes won then he gets hit, then has accident with watts (i think)
thats the good thing about touring cars, something gives way at the front! theres plenty of examples!

[2.0 Civic]

well true man, but anything could kick off!
look what happen last time, plato was in lead, i thought thats it, hes won then he gets hit, then has accident with watts (i think)
thats the good thing about touring cars, something gives way at the front! theres plenty of examples!

Well unfortunaly I never seen the last masters race, Which is why id love to see 1 :p :D

But your right, Anything can kick off, As it does in the BTCC :D :p :D

[ted]

Well unfortunaly I never seen the last masters race, Which is why id love to see 1 :p :D

But your right, Anything can kick off, As it does in the BTCC :D :p :Dbut you said in another post you had the 2004 dvd which has the masters race on? or i might be mistaken, think you said you started watching btcc in 2004
:confused:

[2.0 Civic]

but you said in another post you had the 2004 dvd which has the masters race on? or i might be mistaken, think you said you started watching btcc in 2004
:confused:

:p I think there was a mis-interpretation:p , I said ive the 2005 review, But I got hooked onto the BTCC in 2004 when I went to Mondello Park in 2004 :D :p :D

[ted]

:p I think there was a mis-interpretation:p , I said ive the 2005 review, But I got hooked onto the BTCC in 2004 when I went to Mondello Park in 2004 :D :p :Dah sorry man, probley gettin you mixed up with someone else!
the 2004 dvd should be the next thing you buy!!! the masters race was brilliant. loved every minute of it
:)

[2.0 Civic]

ah sorry man, probley gettin you mixed up with someone else!
the 2004 dvd should be the next thing you buy!!! the masters race was brilliant. loved every minute of it
:)

Well I plan to get all the DVDs from 1990 to 2007 :D

Was the masters race not outside of the BTCC season? :confused:

[bringbacktheolddays]

Well I plan to get all the DVDs from 1990 to 2007 :D


don't forget 87, 88, 89

[2.0 Civic]

don't forget 87, 88, 89

Ill have a job trying to find 1990 to 1995, I think ill hold of on 1987, 1988 and 1989 until I get the rest lol

[bringbacktheolddays]

:eek:
Ill have a job trying to find 1990 to 1995, I think ill hold of on 1987, 1988 and 1989 until I get the rest lol
Ebay is the best ive never had a problem always recive everything. i know you have a Phobia of Ebay as you said.:eek: :eek:

[2.0 Civic]

:eek:
Ebay is the best ive never had a problem always recive everything. i know you have a Phobia of Ebay as you said.:eek: :eek:

Ya im not trusty worthy of it, Im able to get 1996 to 2007 on Amazon :D:D :D :D

[ted]

Ya im not trusty worthy of it, Im able to get 1996 to 2007 on Amazon :D:D :D :Di got all mine on duke website, the only dvd i aint got is 2001 but i got it on video.
you need to buy them on video mate cos the reviews are not on dvd fully so hang on to your vcr!!!

[2.0 Civic]

i got all mine on duke website, the only dvd i aint got is 2001 but i got it on video.
you need to buy them on video mate cos the reviews are not on dvd fully so hang on to your vcr!!!

Well I dont think im taking the Video out of the TV/DVD/VHS Combo anytime soon :p

[ted]

Well I dont think im taking the Video out of the TV/DVD/VHS Combo anytime soon :plol, ah better not!, i hope they bring the reviews out on blu-ray but as same price.

[CharlieJ]

lol, ah better not!, i hope they bring the reviews out on blu-ray but as same price.
Dream on - if they did they'd probably charge twice as much :rolleyes:

[Editor1]

Was the masters race not outside of the BTCC season? :confused:

No, it was staged on Finals Day of 2004 at Donington Park, effectively right after the BTCC's title-deciding final round (another nailbiting finish as Thompson beat Muller to the crown by just one point thanks to setting the fastest race lap - had he not and they'd tied, then Yvan would have been champion due to his greater number of wins).

The Masters race was eventually won by Anthony Reid but, as you can imagine, it was fun and games all the way. SEAT kindly donated the Cupra R models from its one-make championship. This was possible as all the cars were owned/run by SEAT UK - which of course the current cars (the newer Leons) aren't after the series was opened up in 2005 to individual teams to buy/run the cars separately.

Ed1

[Reidy_fan]

The Masters race was eventually won by Anthony Reid but, as you can imagine, it was fun and games all the way. SEAT kindly donated the Cupra R models from its one-make championship. This was possible as all the cars were owned/run by SEAT UK - which of course the current cars (the newer Leons) aren't after the series was opened up in 2005 to individual teams to buy/run the cars separately.

Ed1

that was some night Ed 1, it was almost getting dark as the race started and quite grey, who can forget Patrick Watts rallycrossing the craners and the leaves on track needing a safety car:D remember how few fans stayed as well as the banking was almost empty, ended up hugging 2 female MG fans when Anthony came out of hollywood in the lead. then the long drive home, shap and beatock are lonely places. didnt get home until 1am and as my employer at the time had denied me a days holiday I took a sickie on the monday blaming it on a dodgy egg mayo sarnie from southwaite:D was my 1st time at Donington and the whole atmosphere of the place was amazing. hellfire weekend

[ted]

that was some night Ed 1, it was almost getting dark as the race started and quite grey, who can forget Patrick Watts rallycrossing the craners and the leaves on track needing a safety car:D remember how few fans stayed as well as the banking was almost empty, ended up hugging 2 female MG fans when Anthony came out of hollywood in the lead. then the long drive home, shap and beatock are lonely places. didnt get home until 1am and as my employer at the time had denied me a days holiday I took a sickie on the monday blaming it on a dodgy egg mayo sarnie from southwaite:D was my 1st time at Donington and the whole atmosphere of the place was amazing. hellfire weekendi wish i was there! i would love to go to a night race but looks like we aint gonna get one for a while.

[BTCCROCKS]

I was at the masters race :D but unfortunatly, I couldn't stay long to watch all of it :(